Planning appeal decision
Land West of Faunhaven, Canworthy Water, Launceston, PL15 8UW
Planning appeal 3302456 at Land West of Faunhaven, Canworthy Water, Launceston, PL15 8UW (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 12 January 2023 by Inspector White J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is suitable for residential development, having regard to whether or not the proposal would constitute suitable infill or rounding off of Fonston.
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- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- White J
- Postcode
- PL15 8UW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is suitable for residential development, having regard to whether or not the proposal would constitute suitable infill or rounding off of Fonston
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The appeal site lies within the physical extent of Fonston and forms a small gap in an otherwise built-up frontage, constituting suitable infill development that would not harm the character and appearance of the area or the setting of the listed building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 3Policy 7Policy 21Policy 2Policy 23saved Policy ENV1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 174
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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